tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194630160245137537.post5572408387595712559..comments2023-06-11T10:58:36.701-04:00Comments on A More Perfect Union: Leave Senator Harry Reid Alone: His Comments WEREN'T RacistServant2Allhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18169588287019592119noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194630160245137537.post-21498028415136582302010-01-13T09:51:01.336-05:002010-01-13T09:51:01.336-05:00Great point, Sabreen. Shabazz, aka Malcolm Little,...Great point, Sabreen. Shabazz, aka Malcolm Little, aka Malcolm X indeed WAS admired for that ability. Thanks for reminding me. At the time, said ability was considered tantamount to being an effective communicator. <br /><br />And Degan, thank you for your comments also. I dropped by your blog. Like the incorporation of a comedic edge. I'll be reading AND commenting. <br /><br />The worst part about this whole debacle is the time TV media pundits spend making an issue out of a non-issue. I'm in favor of cutting the microphone and/or camera off once it is ascertained that a red-herring agenda is afoot. Then people like the four of us - who are obviously intelligent and conscionable - don't have to waste time correcting public focus and can get on with REAL issues.Servant2Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169588287019592119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194630160245137537.post-72900489104447837112010-01-12T23:13:48.703-05:002010-01-12T23:13:48.703-05:00I, too, question what constitutes a "Negro di...I, too, question what constitutes a "Negro dialect" and why the ability to use such a dialect is construed as a negative. El Hajj Malik El Shabazz could also turn a "Negro dialect" off and on based on the audience he was addressing. He was admired for that skill. It seems absurd that just because a white man makes the true statement that the president has that same ability it suddenly becomes a racist remark. I sometimes see this kind of event as deliberate misdirection. While folks are looking at Reid and his words as if the world will do a somersault because of them, other events of much more importance are occurring and being overlooked or ignored like President's Obama's desired war budget!Rasheedah Sabreennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194630160245137537.post-84731287898558879862010-01-12T22:44:19.232-05:002010-01-12T22:44:19.232-05:00I agree wholeheartedly with you Phil. This whole t...I agree wholeheartedly with you Phil. This whole thing Has been used as a political tool. That's why I felt the need to set the record straight AND why I am glad you decided to share the link. Let's take this thing viral. There are too many "pundits" getting the whole thing wrong.Servant2Allhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18169588287019592119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4194630160245137537.post-88874540386319226492010-01-12T22:24:57.208-05:002010-01-12T22:24:57.208-05:00Phillip Smith January 12 at 7:23pm
I have an opin...Phillip Smith January 12 at 7:23pm <br />I have an opinion on the Reid comment but I too would like to move on since I think that it is now a political tool that is being used to gain a political advantage. There are other more important issues that need attention. I have grown weary hearing the debate on who and why the comment should offend. <br /><br />I found several comments offensive in the book. People are people and will say and do anything. As it pertains to matters of race I for one don't believe this post-racial era hype as I see hidden High-Tech racism<br /><br />I was impressed with your blog, so much so, I have shared the link on twitter and FBook...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com